“You must become a destination, build a temple of merchandise, a place to retain consumers, nurture the relationship with your community of reference” Years ago, physical stores had to have …
Are you familiar with the word “Ristotainment”? It is simply an English term that combines the words “restaurant” and “entertainment”. Ristotainment is considered the new trend of 2019: the natural …
Walmart has revealed plans to remodel 500 stores and open just 20 new locations in more than two dozen states as part of an $11 billion cap ex investment, Business …
Whether you know it or not, Cos – H&M’s serious but considered sister brand – has changed the way we think about design and fashion. It’s been a quiet revolution …
IKEA, the world’s biggest furniture group, is looking for downtown sites in top cities around the world as it responds to the fact that many customers no longer have the …
After investing in a handful of startups over the past year, Foot Locker is launching a new incubator program to build relationships with emerging brands earlier on than it has …
This year the F.I.R.A. mid-year meeting took place during the China International Retail Innovation Summit in Shanghai, China. The summit, organized by CCFA – the official representative of retailing & franchise industry in China – and …
Inaugurated just a few weeks ago in New York City, Hudson Yards is a brand new retail shopping destination, a concrete witness that the Manhattan skyline continues to change and …
Barneys is looking to reduce the footprint of its iconic New York flagship store on Madison Avenue by more than half, giving up five of its nine floors. Barneys is …
US sportswear brand Under Armour is expanding its operations in Asia, as well as Europe and Latin America. An Under Armour Asia headquarters is set to open in Hong Kong …
Great success for the third edition of Supermarket 2025, which was held in Florence on March 20-21: the international event, organized by Retail Institute Italy in collaboration with EHI Retail …
Massimo Volpe, Managing Director of GRA (Global Retail Alliance) and Chairman F.I.R.A.E (Forum Four International Retail Association Executives), was one of the speaker at “Ecommference”, the event that took place …